Hey Darian
Just got back from Kiene's today and ran some preminilary breaking tests on his knot machine. Test material was Berkeley Trilene XLVS17 17LB .015 ave diameter. Tied leaders and used 50LB Jinkai for bite.
Test #1 Leader broke at tip of bite at 19lbs
#2 " " " " 19 lbs
#3 Leader broke at the 4 turn knot (knot must not have seated correctly because this section should be 68lbs.)
#4 Leader broke at Bite at 20.5lbs (I think the Jinkai finish might not be hard enough, I usually use Ande or Stren.)
#4a used same leader, broke at tip at 17lbs
#5 Leader broke at tip of bite at 20lbs
#6 " " " " 20lbs
Need to run these tests again with another brand with a harder finish and maybe a slightly larger diameter as the butt section seemed a little small.
Anyone interested in a leader kit and a sample just email me your address and I will mail it to you.
Leo